Comments on: It is the Consumer’s Choice http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/02/04/it-is-the-consumers-choice/ Reduce the number of catalogs you receive in the mail and go paperless. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 02:13:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: KB http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/02/04/it-is-the-consumers-choice/comment-page-1/#comment-12038 KB Mon, 22 Feb 2010 06:45:56 +0000 http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/02/04/it-is-the-consumers-choice/#comment-12038 DMA is lame. Catalog Choice has worked pretty well for me. My only complaint is about the companies that won't honor the request through them. Grrrrr... DMA is lame. Catalog Choice has worked pretty well for me. My only complaint is about the companies that won’t honor the request through them. Grrrrr…

]]> By: Yvonne Camesi http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/02/04/it-is-the-consumers-choice/comment-page-1/#comment-11182 Yvonne Camesi Wed, 02 Dec 2009 00:28:09 +0000 http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/02/04/it-is-the-consumers-choice/#comment-11182 Barbara, I've been a member of cc.org since Jan08 when they were aired on the Today Show and they have come a long way. I was called the "Catalog Queen" at work for receiving about 100 of the little fellers per week. Now, I receive two or three that have honored my "Do not Share" mail info. Many catalogs have printed their labels 2-3 issues in advance. The problem is that they may have already shared your info with others ten fold. Good Luck! and continue to use these guys. Barbara, I’ve been a member of cc.org since Jan08 when they were aired on the Today Show and they have come a long way. I was called the “Catalog Queen” at work for receiving about 100 of the little fellers per week. Now, I receive two or three that have honored my “Do not Share” mail info. Many catalogs have printed their labels 2-3 issues in advance. The problem is that they may have already shared your info with others ten fold. Good Luck! and continue to use these guys.

]]> By: Chuck http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/02/04/it-is-the-consumers-choice/comment-page-1/#comment-11177 Chuck Tue, 01 Dec 2009 19:46:08 +0000 http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/02/04/it-is-the-consumers-choice/#comment-11177 Barbara: I am sorry that you are disappointed. We strive to make the service work for everyone. If you or others are continuing to receive unwanted catalogs that you have opted-out of on our site, please contact us at Team@catalogchoice.org with the information. We will contact the executives we are working with at each mailer to express your disappointment that they continue to mail you and lobby to have your requests are honored. It is useful to re-enter the opt-out request in your account so that we have the data showing the multiple requests that you have made. Barbara: I am sorry that you are disappointed. We strive to make the service work for everyone. If you or others are continuing to receive unwanted catalogs that you have opted-out of on our site, please contact us at Team@catalogchoice.org with the information. We will contact the executives we are working with at each mailer to express your disappointment that they continue to mail you and lobby to have your requests are honored. It is useful to re-enter the opt-out request in your account so that we have the data showing the multiple requests that you have made.

]]> By: Barbara http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/02/04/it-is-the-consumers-choice/comment-page-1/#comment-11142 Barbara Sun, 29 Nov 2009 01:02:34 +0000 http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/02/04/it-is-the-consumers-choice/#comment-11142 I am actually disappointed with the results I have had with catalog choice's service. Since I started using it last July, I have received more catalogs than ever before. I don't feel like their service is working. I wanted to save trees, the environment, and receive less advertising. It will take me less time to just go back to blocking out my personal information with a permanent marker and dumping the catalogs in the recycling. Feeling horrible about all the trees. I am actually disappointed with the results I have had with catalog choice’s service. Since I started using it last July, I have received more catalogs than ever before. I don’t feel like their service is working. I wanted to save trees, the environment, and receive less advertising. It will take me less time to just go back to blocking out my personal information with a permanent marker and dumping the catalogs in the recycling. Feeling horrible about all the trees.

]]> By: Elizabeth http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/02/04/it-is-the-consumers-choice/comment-page-1/#comment-9332 Elizabeth Sun, 16 Nov 2008 04:42:49 +0000 http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/02/04/it-is-the-consumers-choice/#comment-9332 I've been a customer service rep for 5-6 years & my company does not participate in catalog choice, but I wish they would! I am tired of getting yelled at by people who don't want our catalog & try to remove it here, but can't. When we send them to the DMA the #1 reason people don't want to do it is because they require a credit card. Sorry Maria- if you work in the catalog industry then you have to think about the CUSTOMER. Maybe having a credit card makes it a more valid or reliable thing for YOU the company, but it makes it seem more sketchy and wierd to the CUSTOMER and really, aren't they the ones that count? Plus, I can never figure out how its cost efficient for me to be answering calls to remove catalogs while people waiting to make orders are holding for a rep. I’ve been a customer service rep for 5-6 years & my company does not participate in catalog choice, but I wish they would! I am tired of getting yelled at by people who don’t want our catalog & try to remove it here, but can’t. When we send them to the DMA the #1 reason people don’t want to do it is because they require a credit card. Sorry Maria- if you work in the catalog industry then you have to think about the CUSTOMER. Maybe having a credit card makes it a more valid or reliable thing for YOU the company, but it makes it seem more sketchy and wierd to the CUSTOMER and really, aren’t they the ones that count? Plus, I can never figure out how its cost efficient for me to be answering calls to remove catalogs while people waiting to make orders are holding for a rep.

]]> By: Laura http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/02/04/it-is-the-consumers-choice/comment-page-1/#comment-1509 Laura Tue, 11 Mar 2008 13:32:23 +0000 http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/02/04/it-is-the-consumers-choice/#comment-1509 Dear Catalog Guy: I'm not sure why you think that Catalog Choice is hostile to the catalog industry and wants to "shut it down." Nothing could be further from the truth. Our mission is to reduce UNWANTED catalog mailings - not ALL catalogs, many of which are valued resources to consumers. We believe that this can be a win-win-win for the consumer, for the merchant who doesn't have to spend additional financial resources to produce and mail a catalog to someone who does not want it, and - of course - for the environment. We've publicly acknowledged that there are many things we like about catalogs. Perhaps you missed the February 10th blog post, "What we like about catalogs." Check it out by clicking on "February 2008" on the right nav bar. As for your tree planting program - that's cool. Let us know which catalog you work for, and we'll check them out. If you're really doing such great things for the environment, we'd like to highlight your company. Dear Catalog Guy:
I’m not sure why you think that Catalog Choice is hostile to the catalog industry and wants to “shut it down.” Nothing could be further from the truth. Our mission is to reduce UNWANTED catalog mailings – not ALL catalogs, many of which are valued resources to consumers. We believe that this can be a win-win-win for the consumer, for the merchant who doesn’t have to spend additional financial resources to produce and mail a catalog to someone who does not want it, and – of course – for the environment.

We’ve publicly acknowledged that there are many things we like about catalogs. Perhaps you missed the February 10th blog post, “What we like about catalogs.” Check it out by clicking on “February 2008″ on the right nav bar.

As for your tree planting program – that’s cool. Let us know which catalog you work for, and we’ll check them out. If you’re really doing such great things for the environment, we’d like to highlight your company.

]]> By: Daniel http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/02/04/it-is-the-consumers-choice/comment-page-1/#comment-1497 Daniel Tue, 11 Mar 2008 03:54:50 +0000 http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/02/04/it-is-the-consumers-choice/#comment-1497 Dear Catalog Guy and Maria, We do not believe that a consumer should have to turn over a credit card number to stop getting unwanted catalogs. Using a verifiable email address is plenty of verification --after all, that's what the Do Not Call registry uses and something like 45 million people have signed up for that service. Maria, we are glad that the DMA service worked for you within two months, especially since most catalog companies work on longer lead times. I wonder how it worked so well for you so quickly? But, as long as you are a satisfied customer, we are glad for you. Dear Catalog Guy and Maria,

We do not believe that a consumer should have to turn over a credit card number to stop getting unwanted catalogs. Using a verifiable email address is plenty of verification –after all, that’s what the Do Not Call registry uses and something like 45 million people have signed up for that service. Maria, we are glad that the DMA service worked for you within two months, especially since most catalog companies work on longer lead times. I wonder how it worked so well for you so quickly? But, as long as you are a satisfied customer, we are glad for you.

]]> By: Maria L. http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/02/04/it-is-the-consumers-choice/comment-page-1/#comment-1496 Maria L. Tue, 11 Mar 2008 03:30:13 +0000 http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/02/04/it-is-the-consumers-choice/#comment-1496 The only reason DMA tries to charge $1 for the filling out of the form is to attempt to prevent fraudulent entries. You do not HAVE to pay them, simply explain that when you write them by snail mail and they will comply. Or better yet, you could always ASK the DMA why they were charging for it, they would gladly tell you. They complied for me when I requested removal without paying and it has helped wonders. I do not get anymore catalogs within 2 months after doing it they virtually all stopped. It was great. The only reason DMA tries to charge $1 for the filling out of the form is to attempt to prevent fraudulent entries. You do not HAVE to pay them, simply explain that when you write them by snail mail and they will comply. Or better yet, you could always ASK the DMA why they were charging for it, they would gladly tell you. They complied for me when I requested removal without paying and it has helped wonders. I do not get anymore catalogs within 2 months after doing it they virtually all stopped. It was great.

]]> By: Catalog Guy http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/02/04/it-is-the-consumers-choice/comment-page-1/#comment-1494 Catalog Guy Tue, 11 Mar 2008 01:48:16 +0000 http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/02/04/it-is-the-consumers-choice/#comment-1494 Hey everyone, Just FYI. I work in the catalog industry and no one is using all the names they are collecting on their site. They are hostile to our industry and want to close it down and we are not going to help them. We provide a legitimate service that people want. We plant millions more trees than we use and he actually save more energy and create less pollution than people driving all over town to retail stores. Please get real! And finally, we won't use Catalog Choices names BECAUSE they are not verified by a credit card, unlike DMA, which we do! Hey everyone,

Just FYI. I work in the catalog industry and no one is using all the names they are collecting on their site. They are hostile to our industry and want to close it down and we are not going to help them. We provide a legitimate service that people want. We plant millions more trees than we use and he actually save more energy and create less pollution than people driving all over town to retail stores. Please get real!

And finally, we won’t use Catalog Choices names BECAUSE they are not verified by a credit card, unlike DMA, which we do!

]]> By: justin http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/02/04/it-is-the-consumers-choice/comment-page-1/#comment-1224 justin Thu, 21 Feb 2008 19:41:19 +0000 http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/02/04/it-is-the-consumers-choice/#comment-1224 why is this website requiring my email address? i hear, every day, on the news, fraud this and fraud that. don't give out personal information. why would i give DMA my credit card info. no, absolutely not. why is this website requiring my email address?

i hear, every day, on the news, fraud this and fraud that. don’t give out personal information. why would i give DMA my credit card info. no, absolutely not.

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